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TO ALL WHOM- IT MAY CONCERN 1" Be it known that I, JOHN H. Rotvnmgfof Fabius, in the county. of Onondaga, and in the State of New York, have invented certain new and useful vimprovements in.Fences; and do hereby declare that the follow# ing is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference 'being had to the accompanying drawings and to the letters of reference marked thereon. v l

In the annexed drawings, -Inak'ing'part Ot' this spe'cication, A A rep'resentthe panels of the fence,;which are constructed lof. the boards B2B, which .lie horizontallyl at a Isuitable distance Xapart, andivhich yare firmly bound together by means of the slats or strips CC. The strips C C are secured in a vertical position on both sides of'thleends f the boards, andthe slats Or strips C C"are secured in abracing mannerdon both 44sides ofthe boards, at suitable distances from the ends, say at about one-third ofthe lengthof the panel :from each end. D represents a slidng-bar, which is placed between-the top board and theV onenext to the top,

and at oneend of the panel, so that'it can slidel endwise, passing its'outer en d throughand'beyond' the:

stripsor slats which bind together .that end of the 'panel at which lthe bar is' located. This bar is'pr'ovided On its outer lend with'a notch or shoulder, and it` is also provided on its sides with two pins f 1f.; The' object of thevpinsv is to ,prevent the b'ar froln'slidingltoo far eitherV backwards cru-forwards. The notchor shoulder -is to catch upon a plate or shoulder, or its equivalent, in anl opening a in the side of one of the strips (L -when' it .is v desired to have two-panels stand at right angles. When the panels a're placed in a line' the bar D slips out, 'a'nd its endpasses between the two strips C C, on the end of' the panel to be joined on, and thus the two panels are kept together. 'F represents a staple, secured upon the upper .edge ofthe top board. E represents a brace, which is provided with-a loop' at each end. The lodp at'the upper end embraces the staple F, while the loop at, the lower end embraces a pin, Gr,.which is driven into the ground in a slantinn manner atthe point where the end of the brace rests. I

It will readily be seen that from the manner in which this brace is secured tothe tp board itungy4 easily be changed from one side of the fence to the other. simply by throwing its lower end 'over4 the panel and securing' it upon a pin on that side. All' of the braoes'-may be left upon one side, or each alternate brace A)may-be placed on the opposite side,l to suit the nature of the case. Thisfence is'simply placed upon the ground as other portable fences are, without having its posts buried.' The panels can be leaned at any angle desired by vthrowing and securingthc lower ends of the braces further" from the fence. It is Often very desirable to lean the fence, as,'for,instancewhen I' wish to plough'closefto the fence, without having my Whittle or double-trees strike and drag'a'gainst the fence.' It is sometimesfnecessary to lean the -fence to protect ditches or to prevent it' (the fence) from being too much afectedby strong winds. By drawing back the bar D from two adjoiningpani els the said panels may be swung around in any desired manner 'to allow of a'vehicl'e passing through at' any required point in the fence. I may use any kind of hinge to connectthe upper end of the brace tothetop board, but the' hinge should admit of the brace being turned over the panel for bracing on either side.'

' What I claim is The arrange-ment of the panels A A with 4the braces E E, adjustabl'y hinged tothe said panels, and the sliding-bar D, the several parte being Vvconstructed and used substantially in the-manner and for the purpose` herein specified. y i

' In testimony that i claim the foregoingl have hereuntov set my hand this 16th day/of January, 1867. JOHN H. ROWLEY.

Witnesses:

C.A M. ALEXANDER, ft M. MASON. 

